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James River Rafting: Urban White Water Thrills in Richmond VA

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You know that one thing in your city you always say you’re going to check out but never do?  When something’s almost too easy and too convenient to carve out time and try?  I finally stopped saying someday and went James River rafting this summer.  For once, it was time to start playing tourist in my own backyard …

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Why the Fourth of July is My Favorite Time in Richmond

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All over the country, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture has become a part of Independence Day celebrations.  I’m not sure how exactly it became a staple of the Fourth of July, but Richmond, VA might be the only place in the world where it’s performed as intended when it was written: with real artillery and carillon bells. Fewer than …

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Brewasana (Beer and Yoga) at a Richmond Craft Brewery

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Sometime when I wasn’t looking, Richmond’s craft beer scene exploded.  The old standbys like Legend Brewing Co (the best view in Richmond) now have some stiff competition.  I’ve made it a mission to sample all of the beers at all of the breweries — I’m still in progress — and to be honest, simply drinking beer flights …

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